Eagle Eye
A Biweekly Publication of Rock Creek Valley Elementary
April 15, 2016
From the Administration:
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April
18 Lifetouch Spring Individuals
18 Urban BBQ & Menchies
Fundraiser
21 Field Trip 3rd Gr to Trolley
Museum (9:30-12 pm)
22 Report Card Distribution
21-22 Kindergarten Orientation.
NO SCHOOL FOR
CURRENT
KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS.
25 Talent Show Rehearsal
Begins (3:30-4:30 pm)
26 NO SCHOOL – Primary
Elections
2-
May
Talent Show Rehearsal (45pm)
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the
Book Fair this past week. It was a huge success! In
addition, thank you to our PTA, especially all the parents
who worked tirelessly to ensure its success.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Students in grades 3, 4, & 5
will take the will take the required state PARCC assessment
in May. Students will be assessed in the areas of
English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Assessments will
occur on the following dates.
Grade 3: May 9 – 11 (ELA); May 17 - 20 (Math)
Grade 4: May 12 – 16 (ELA); May 23 – 26 (Math)
Grade 5: May 9 – 11 (ELA); May 17 -20 (Math)
If you have any questions about testing, please contact Mr.
Baron, Assistant Principal.
Have a great weekend!
Kevin Burns and Gregg Baron
Important Information
Kindergarten Orientation
We have scheduled our two orientation dates for rising kindergarten students for the 2016-17
school year. The orientation dates are: April 21 and 22. Current kindergarten classes will be
cancelled for those two days so we can have orientation. Please contact the main office to
register your future kindergarten student.
Attention Fifth Grade Parents
Summer Orientation for Incoming 6th Graders will be taking place at Wood MS throughout
July. Please visit their school website to select a time and date for your child to attend!
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woodms/index.aspx
Career Day at RCV
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School is planning a Career Day on June 2nd in order for
students in grades K through five to become aware of the fascinating world of work. The
focus of the school counseling program is to address the personal/social, academic and career
needs of all students. Throughout the year, lessons are taught about good decision making and
its application to our student’s lives. It is important that our students gain awareness about
future opportunities and how many of the decisions they make will influence their future. We
know that children achieve even more when they can see the relationship between school and
the adult world.
I hope that you are able to help us this year by volunteering your time on June 2nd and
speaking to various classes about your career and how you use skills learned in school. There
are a variety of time frames and grade levels that would benefit from a presentation. Please let
me know if you would like to share with a particular grade level and if you prefer the morning
or afternoon so we can begin to plan your visit.
I sincerely hope you will be able to participate. The Career Day is a great experience for
everyone and the time that you can dedicate to these children will make an impact on them
for the rest of their lives. They are really looking forward to hearing from you!
More detailed instructions will be provided prior to your visit. Please contact me as soon as
possible if you are able to attend at 301-460-2195 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. I would love to know what line of work you are when
you contact me as well. Thank you and I am looking forward to hearing from you!
SUMMER SCHOOL
The 2016 Summer School Registration information is available NOW. Attending summer
school is a great opportunity for students to receive extra help during the summer. The nearest
Summer School site is located at Candlewood Elementary School in Rockville, MD. Registration
is open
May 4 – June 20. Parents are responsible for transportation. Families may apply for partial or
full tuition waivers to off-set costs. You may access the summer school registration form on the
MCPS website or at the following link.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsm d.org/departments/forms/pdf/325- 5es.pdf
Our Vision
We are committed to providing a safe and caring learning community where staff work
together proactively to motivate and engage all students to put forth their best effort in order
to achieve success.
Our Instructional Focus
Teachers will provide daily small group opportunities for students to demonstrate their
understanding of content and academic language by incorporating instructional strategies
focused on background knowledge and interaction.